Finally, we have the Ebon Jaguar "Samantha".

The configuration preferred by Star Captain Samantha Kotare of Clan Smoke Jaguar, encountered by invading Second Star League forces on Luzerne, Kotare's Ebon Jaguar was fitted with an Ultra Autocannon/20 in the left arm, an ER PPC in the right arm, three LRM-10 launchers in the right torso (which on the ’Mech's geometry in-game looks like one is in the opposite torso, strangely), and in the left torso is the emotional support ER small laser.

Honestly, I think I had more fun in this thing than in any other Ebon Jaguar I currently own, and enjoyed it more than even the Red Corsair. Out of the Icons 2 ’Mechs, I would still rather play the Atlas II, but this thing is honestly a good time! And if you're the type to optimize and you like missile boats, you can steal the RT OmniPod from this thing and make something truly scary if you want to. Me, I'm happy with its stock configuration.

And that's it for Icons 2! Overall, a pretty good pack if you like Clan ’Mechs, or Clan tech-swaps of Inner Sphere ’Mechs. Interestingly, between Icons 1 and 2, there was only one Inner Sphere ’Mech in the entire run thus far, Shadow Hawk "Sandy". There's reportedly enough material for a third Icons pack in the future, so maybe there's more notable Inner Sphere ace customs ahead of us. In any case, I'll see you in the field!

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AWS-8Q "Smith" is the custom Clan refit of an AWS-8Q used by Black Omens mercenary commander Richard Smith, whom had the Wolf's Dragoons help in refitting his ride during the Clan Invasion with salvage given to him by the Draconis Combine following an escape from Damian.

Capt. Smith's Awesome is outfitted with two ER PPCs, an Ultra Autocannon/5, and while I believe the tabletop version retains the Inner Sphere small laser of the base AWS-8Q, the MechWarrior Online version instead uses a Clan ER small laser, because mixed technology is not allowed except in specific situations like the Shadow Cat "Noble".

Honestly, I liked this one the least of the four. I don't know why, but in spite of my love for PPCs, I just don't seem to perform well in Awesomes of any variety. I'm sure an optimized one is as potent as any other ’Mech, but this thing wasn't for me. Your mileage may vary.

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Next up is the Red Corsair's BLR-1Gbc BattleMaster!

The personal command ’Mech of the mysterious Red Corsair, Nekane Hazen, the Red Corsair is allegedly a pirate ’Mech, but armed to the teeth with Clan weaponry. Originally a Royal Regiments BLR-1Gbc, Hazen's customizations were evidence of there being more to her and her warband than they claimed. Indeed, there is rather strong evidence the whole outfit, or at the very least Hazen herself, were Clan Jade Falcon operatives. Apparently, they were really bad at pretending to be pirates.

Hazen's BattleMaster is armed with two ER PPCs, one in each arm, a blistering six medium pulse lasers split evenly between the two side torso locations, and a single large pulse laser in the center torso.

Even in stock configuration, this thing is not to be underestimated, although an optimized build would naturally be even deadlier. Those high mounts make it excellent for peeking; hardpoints so good, the developers elected to not give it any offensive quirks whatsoever, though it does have some survivability quirks.

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